Hoornbrug Oude Hoornbrug around 1900
The Hoornbrug is a bascule bridge over the Delft Vliet, part of the Rhine Canal, in Rijswijk near the border with The Hague. The bridge is used extensively as an access gate for Rijswijk and The Hague, as the Rotterdamseweg - Hoornbrug - Haagweg route extends to the A13 highway, leaving the highway at the Ypenburg junction. There is also a A4 exit.
The bridge is also used by The Hague tram lines 1 and 15.
The bridge is operated and is managed by the Province of South Holland. History
In the 12th century, a bridge has probably been located at the site of the current bridge, as part of the Vliet was then dug. A first mention of the "Hoornbrugge" dates back to 1340. It is also known that in 1601 a bridge was built at this location, which was replaced by a new bridge in 1779. In January 1663, French Ambassador Godefroi d'Estrades reported in a letter to Louis XIV from France that he was being invited to The Hague on behalf of the Hoorn bridge by a delegation of the States General because this was the place where all ambassadors were received . Around 1893 the 'old' horn bridge was built. In 1947 the current bridge was taken into use.
In 1940, the Germans wanted to cross this bridge in The Hague to capture the queen, the government and the army. Therefore the bridge was of great importance and was defended.
In 2000, the bridge bridge of the Hornbridge was replaced by a new construction. Externe link 52° 3′ 7″ NB, 4° 20′ 35″ OL
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